Show McDermott Lives in Harmony By Corey Bullock Managing Editor I It was an interesting conversation to be having in the middle of September But it was fitting considering considering considering consid consid- ering the source The conversation had started out as a discussion on a future performance that Amber McDermott would be making and it quickly turned to McDermott's favorite type of music Chris Christmas un as Carols During the conversation I kept glancing out the window to see if there was any snow on the ground but it was a beautiful fall day The conversation was continuous the mood light and the topic very McDermott explained that Christmas Carols get her in the Christmas Spirit of giving and love She explained with hand gestures more than words that her favorite carol was the Carol of the Bells The topic of Christmas Carols was appropriate at that time or any with McDermott because they best describe her The cheery yet solemn mood of a carol the overwhelming feeling of kindness and giving they give you The timeless tuneless message they represent All of these analogies can be used to describe McDermott But the best description comes from the Carol of the Bells Amber McDermott is the Executive Vice President at She guides the senate and legislative branch of the student government She guides the student government with the resounding precision and emotion of the bells in the Carol of the Bells The Carol of the Bells starts with the sounds of bells ringing in perfect harmony and mixing their sounds to produce a sweet melody See McDermott on 9 5 i i K S Sr I r c t t r tp e n 10 SO 1 S SL L r Y L 1 c i err I S uv d. d M C Photo by Jake u iIi iM k 1 1 L T f I JI 1 f 10 l t r 2 Photo by Corey Bullock McDermott That is exactly how McDermott works She mixes the responsibilities of jobs school social life and being the Executive VP along with accomplishing accomplishing accomplishing goals all in a perfect harmony that produces a sweet melody in her life There are so many things I want todo to todo todo do I just cant can't make up my mind McDermott explained I want to live my life so that I have no regrets and I want to make the most of it Sometimes I wish I could video tape myself and see what other people see Most of those things she wants to todo todo todo do she has almost already She wants to graduate from with a 40 grade point average She is well on her way to doing that She would also like to get a four year degree from Utah State University in Political Science or and/or history After graduation she will pursue a career as a paralegal mother and possibly an entertainer I I love research and history and I think it would be cool to work for the government and research facts McDermott said But when I am a mom I want to be at day Id I'd like to be in a trio and perform It wouldn't be anything anything- major it would just be to have fun Having fun and being friendly is another key goal of hers I eel like to meet new people and if anyone needs a friend I think I could be that friend McDermott said I like to see where people are coming from As a student herself McDermott sees the problems that students face and she offers some solutions A lotof lot lotof lotof of the students dont don't know youre you're there and they dont don't care They dont don't know what goes on in student government and that the things that go on there benefit them McDermott said I dont don't care if they know if I am there I just want them to know how to benefit from what we do The bells fluidity and melody in the Carol of the Bells leaves a timeless message So does McDermott with her attitude of living with no regrets Christmas Carols was an interesting topic in the middle of September but a fitting one considering the source |